Brewers at Pirates 7/7/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

By: Adam |

Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 8:12 AM ET

The Milwaukee Brewers conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday against National League Central rival the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Brewers defeated the Pirates in the first game of the series 7-6 in 10 innings. Milwaukee squandered a five-run lead during the ninth inning only to be saved by Lorenzo Cain’s RBI single in the 10th off Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez that held up for the win.

Pittsburgh rallied during the ninth on a sacrifice fly by Starling Marte, a three-run homer by Josh Bell and a Jung Ho Kang solo shot that tied the score. However, the Pirates bullpen could not hold the tie game as the Brewers posted one run in the top half of the 10th and Pittsburgh could not answer in their half of the inning.
Christian Yelich is leading Milwaukee with a .325 batting average, in home runs with 31, RBIs with 67 and in hits with 98. Milwaukee is averaging .246 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .253. On Sunday, the Brewers will send Chase Anderson to the mound. The right-hander is 4-2 with an ERA of 4.31, 63 Ks and 22 BBs.

Josh Bell leads the Pirates with a .308 batting average, in hits with 102, home runs with 27 and RBIs with 84. Pittsburgh is averaging .268 at the plate while opponents are averaging .264. On Sunday, the Pirates will send Joe Musgrove to the mound. The right-hander is 6-7 with an ERA of 4.13, 78 Ks and 22 BBs.

Pittsburgh has battled back into contention in the National League Central at the halfway point trailing the first place Brewers by just 4 games. Pittsburgh has won 6 of its last 10, while Milwaukee is just 5-5 in its last 10. The Pirates Josh Bell is hitting the cover off the ball with 27 home runs and a major-league leading 84 RBIs. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Pirates win 7-5.

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